Comments for Thoughts and Actions http://www.keithsibson.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:06:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on How to Build a Stereo Cooler by Tony http://www.keithsibson.com/2009/how-to-build-a-stereo-cooler/comment-page-2/#comment-313 Tony Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:06:33 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=12#comment-313 I built one following your instructions and I am loving it!! You explained things very well! One question I had was about charging. Do you have to disconnect the amp from the battery to hook up the charger or do you just clamp the charger up w/ the amp still attached? Thanks a bunch! Tony I built one following your instructions and I am loving it!! You explained things very well! One question I had was about charging. Do you have to disconnect the amp from the battery to hook up the charger or do you just clamp the charger up w/ the amp still attached? Thanks a bunch!
Tony

]]> Comment on How to Build a Stereo Cooler by Jake B http://www.keithsibson.com/2009/how-to-build-a-stereo-cooler/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Jake B Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:38:29 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=12#comment-311 Awesome job! I followed your steps and made my own. The cheap 12V battery lasted 8 hours during our float. Not bad, but I ordered a cheap Solar battery charger/maintainer and it'll blast all day now! Thanks again for the help! Awesome job! I followed your steps and made my own. The cheap 12V battery lasted 8 hours during our float. Not bad, but I ordered a cheap Solar battery charger/maintainer and it’ll blast all day now! Thanks again for the help!

]]> Comment on How to Build a Stereo Cooler by K YoH http://www.keithsibson.com/2009/how-to-build-a-stereo-cooler/comment-page-1/#comment-310 K YoH Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:51:32 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=12#comment-310 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-9sy--GgQ4 GADGETS ON THIS BUILD!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-9sy–GgQ4

GADGETS ON THIS BUILD!!!!

]]> Comment on Professionally Made Cooler Stereos by Delbert Cordell http://www.keithsibson.com/2010/professionally-made-cooler-stereos/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Delbert Cordell Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:20:44 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=67#comment-309 It works now, The site needed a remodel. All up and going now! :) It works now, The site needed a remodel. All up and going now! :)

]]> Comment on How to Build a Stereo Cooler Part II by Mark http://www.keithsibson.com/2009/how-to-build-a-stereo-cooler-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Mark Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:29:59 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=42#comment-308 Saw one this week at Port Aransas. The guy had used a trolling battery and had that hooked up to a small trickle charger that he could charge with AC in the garage when not in use. He had also mounted a solar panel from Fry's on top of the cooler and had that wired in to charge the battery as well. Finally, he replaced the wheels with some big pneumatic tires from Home Depot. His wasn't really made to float the river but it was sweet for the beach. Thanks for all the info and photos. Will definitely build one of these soon. Saw one this week at Port Aransas. The guy had used a trolling battery and had that hooked up to a small trickle charger that he could charge with AC in the garage when not in use. He had also mounted a solar panel from Fry’s on top of the cooler and had that wired in to charge the battery as well. Finally, he replaced the wheels with some big pneumatic tires from Home Depot. His wasn’t really made to float the river but it was sweet for the beach.

Thanks for all the info and photos. Will definitely build one of these soon.

]]> Comment on How to Build a Stereo Cooler by Jessica http://www.keithsibson.com/2009/how-to-build-a-stereo-cooler/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Jessica Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:18:42 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=12#comment-264 Nice write up. Pioneer and Kenwood always make decent products (IMO). You can't really go wrong with either brand. Pioneer and Kenwood products are also inexpensive. Nice write up. Pioneer and Kenwood always make decent products (IMO). You can’t really go wrong with either brand. Pioneer and Kenwood products are also inexpensive.

]]> Comment on How to Build a Stereo Cooler by Keith Sibson http://www.keithsibson.com/2009/how-to-build-a-stereo-cooler/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Keith Sibson Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:03:14 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=12#comment-256 Never had an incident on the rapids, though obviously there's a risk there. Couple of tips: use a medium large cooler so that it fits snugly in the bottom of the tube with a low center of gravity and won't move around, and/or use bungee straps to hold it down. Most important of all though is that you hold the battery down securely. I use the cargo strap technique, but whatever works for you. Finally, the cooler lid should have a latch, the stronger the better and ideally locking (you will probably have to buy hardware for this). It's difficult to completely water seal a cooler, but these steps will at least protect it long enough for rescue. Never had an incident on the rapids, though obviously there’s a risk there. Couple of tips: use a medium large cooler so that it fits snugly in the bottom of the tube with a low center of gravity and won’t move around, and/or use bungee straps to hold it down. Most important of all though is that you hold the battery down securely. I use the cargo strap technique, but whatever works for you. Finally, the cooler lid should have a latch, the stronger the better and ideally locking (you will probably have to buy hardware for this). It’s difficult to completely water seal a cooler, but these steps will at least protect it long enough for rescue.

]]> Comment on How to Build a Stereo Cooler by Darrel http://www.keithsibson.com/2009/how-to-build-a-stereo-cooler/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Darrel Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:37:49 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=12#comment-251 i am building one for an up coming river trip and was wondering how they hold up to the rapids? i am building one for an up coming river trip and was wondering how they hold up to the rapids?

]]> Comment on Professionally Made Cooler Stereos by jamie http://www.keithsibson.com/2010/professionally-made-cooler-stereos/comment-page-1/#comment-231 jamie Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:55:51 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=67#comment-231 This website doesn't work! I have been trying and trying...any ideas This website doesn’t work! I have been trying and trying…any ideas

]]> Comment on How to Build a Stereo Cooler by Keith Sibson http://www.keithsibson.com/2009/how-to-build-a-stereo-cooler/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Keith Sibson Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:29:32 +0000 http://www.keithsibson.com/?p=12#comment-101 All, the comments on this page are getting too numerous to read so I've created a forum/board where everyone can post and discuss: http://www.keithsibson.com/stereo-cooler-forum/ Please check it out and please post pictures of your cooler builds, thanks all! Cameron, I responded to your question on the forum. All, the comments on this page are getting too numerous to read so I’ve created a forum/board where everyone can post and discuss:

http://www.keithsibson.com/stereo-cooler-forum/

Please check it out and please post pictures of your cooler builds, thanks all!

Cameron, I responded to your question on the forum.

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